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Tinubu’s support groups back Makinde’s re-election bid

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

With six days left to the governorship election in Oyo State, a coalition of Bola Tinubu support groups, on Sunday, […]

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Estonia goes to polls with parties split on Ukraine aid

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Estonians began voting to elect a new parliament on Sunday in a poll that could bolster far-right nationalists, who have […]

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Gov Ayade opens up on ordering shutdown of Igbo shops over election loss

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has denied ordering chairmen of the 18 local government councils to lock up […]

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February 25 failed to meet Nigerians’ expectations – US Ambassador

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has said that the […]

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Guber polls: ‘If them born you well, come and vote’ – Man threatens LP supporters in Lagos

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Ahead of the governorship elections coming up on Saturday, a man yet to be identified has threatened to stop supporters […]

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LP magic: Anambra serving NASS members lose return bids

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

All serving National Assembly members in Anambra State lost their re-election bids. Except Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of the YPP, others […]

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Guber polls: G5’s Makinde in dilemma as parties scramble for Oyo votes

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Political parties and major political gladiators in Oyo State have begun alignments and consultations ahead of the March 11, 2023, […]

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I’m not behind ‘Vote Abiodun, get N20,000’ promo – Gov

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State Government has distanced Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration from the ‘N20,000 Dapo Abiodun […]

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My plan to leave Nigeria after Tinubu’s victory on course – Bode George

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, shares with AYOOLA OLASUPO his thoughts on the declaration of […]

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Avoid your predecessors’ mistakes, Fasoranti tells Tinubu

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Tinubu with Afenifere leaders in Akure The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has congratulated the […]

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Five ranking PDP lawmakers lose seats to LP

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

At least five principal officers of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Senate and the House of Representatives will not […]

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Atiku: Possible end to a lifetime ambition?

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

STEPHEN ANGBULU writes about the possible end of a 30-year attempt at the presidency by the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential […]

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Makinde didn’t help Tinubu win Oyo – APC spokesperson

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

The Public Relations Officer for the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Olawale Sadare, speaks with ADEMOLA ADEGBITE on how […]

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Manual collation of presidential election results open to manipulation – Observer

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

The Executive Director, Centre for Democracy and Development, Idayat Hassan, tells GIFT HABIB, about her assessment of the presidential and […]

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Lagos traditional rulers back Sanwo-Olu for second term

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Traditional rulers in the 62 communities in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have assured Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu […]

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Akwa Ibom guber: PDP’s Pastor Eno candidacy not in dispute – Ex-Attorney-General, Nwoko

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

A former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General in Akwa Ibom State, Uwemedimo Nwoko SAN, said there is no dispute surrounding […]

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Labour Party debunks rumour it changed guber candidate in Rivers

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The Labour Party in Rivers State has debunked the news making the rounds on social media that the party has […]

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Rivers APC chieftain, Jack-Rich salutes Tinubu, Shettima over victory

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

An APC Chieftain, Tein Jack-Rich, has congratulated the president-elect and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, over their victory at the […]

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Atiku’s aide hails foreign media, US senator for criticising elections

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Mr Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has […]

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Former Delta SSG, Macaulay resigns from PDP ahead of 2023 guber poll

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Former Secretary to the Delta State Government, SSG, Comrade (Chief) Ovuzuorie S. Macaulay has resigned his membership from the Peoples […]

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